Principles for effective professional development

Several literature reviews and meta-analyses summarise evidence of the effectiveness of various projects and initiatives concerning professional development (Lipowsky 2011, Lipowsky & Rzejak 2012, Timperly et al. 2007, Yoon et al. 2007). Approaches to professional development differ considerably as education systems, their goals and organisational structures vary across the globe. However, a number of principles for designing successful approaches towards continuing professional development (CPD) emerge from these analyses and have been summarised by the DZLM (Deutsches Zentrum für Lehrerbildung Mathematik/ German Centre for Mathematics Teacher Education, Barzel & Selter 2015).

pd design principles_new Principles for effective continuing professional development (CPD)

When planning professional development courses or sessions, these principles should be considered and implemented.
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References

Barzel, B., Selter, C. (2015). The DZLM design principles for in-service teacher education. JMD, Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik, 36(2), 259–284.
Desimone, L. M., Porter, A. C., Garet, M. S., Yoon, K. S., & Birman, B. F. (2002). Effects of professional development on teachers’ instruction: Results from a three-year longitudinal study. Educational evaluation and policy analysis, 24(2), 81-112.
Garet, M. S., Cronen, S., Eaton, M., Kurki, A., Ludwig, M., Jones, W., … & Zhu, P. (2008). The Impact of Two Professional Development Interventions on Early Reading Instruction and Achievement. NCEE 2008-4030. National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.
Lipowsky, F. (2011). Theoretische Perspektiven und empirische Befunde zur Wirksamkeit von Lehrerfort-und-weiterbildung. Handbuch der Forschung zum Lehrerberuf, 398-417.
Lipowsky, F., & Rzejak, D. (2012). Lehrerinnen und Lehrer als Lerner–Wann gelingt der Rollentausch? Merkmale und Wirkungen wirksamer Lehrerfortbildungen. Schulpädagogik heute, 3(5), 1-17.
Timperley, H., Wilson, A., Barrar, H., & Fung, I. (2008). Teacher professional learning and development.
Yoon, K. S., Duncan, T., Lee, S. W. Y., Scarloss, B., & Shapley, K. L. (2007). Reviewing the Evidence on How Teacher Professional Development Affects Student Achievement. Issues & Answers. REL 2007-No. 033. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (NJ1).